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  Innovation, excitement to begin at Boardman River System in Traverse City – Part 2

  Published on October 4, 2016
  Fall fish migration in full swing at Boardman River Weir/James Price Trap and Harvest Facility.

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  Rise and fall: Lakes Michigan-Huron reach highest level since 1998 in June 2014

  Published on July 14, 2014
  Lake level fluctuations are normal during the year, and year-to-year. Just how much fluctuation can be expected this year in Lakes Michigan and Huron?

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  Woody debris in urban watersheds - Not so cut and dried

  Published on September 1, 2015
  Understanding the critical and beneficial role that woody debris plays in a river's ecology and how to properly manage it is crucial when dealing with large woody debris issues in urban watersheds.

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  Drill Conductor Training for Great Lakes commercial fishing vessel captains

  Published on May 10, 2016
  Commercial fishers are required to practice monthly emergency drills covering 10 contingencies.

• Great Lakes Conference at MSU to address Great Lakes issues

  Published on February 10, 2014
  The 2014 Great Lakes Conference will, again, be part of ANR Week at MSU, and will focus on current issues and information relating to our Great Lakes.

• There are many different currents in the Great Lakes and some are dangerous

  Published on June 25, 2013
  Different kinds of dangerous currents can be found in the Great Lakes that claim lives every year. From 2002 to 2012, there were 413 dangerous current-related incidents in the Great Lakes resulting in 120 rip current-related fatalities.

• Enjoy boating on the Great Lakes this summer - but don’t get trapped

  Published on May 9, 2012
  Commercial fishers use trap nets in the Great Lakes, so all recreational fishers and boaters should learn to identify trap nets to avoid accidents.

• 4-H Great Lakes campers experience, explore Great Lakes fisheries science and careers

  Published on September 23, 2013
  Youth experience science and ecology, fun and food values of our Great Lakes fisheries, among their many hands-on learning opportunities offered during the 2013 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp.

• New research on the impact of sea lamprey on lake whitefish is underway in the Great Lakes

  Published on February 5, 2013
  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is exploring the feasibility of conducting a large-scale lake whitefish-sea lamprey interaction study to determine whitefish survivability from lamprey attack.

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  Learn about lakes, streams, and watersheds with MSU Extension

  Published on April 24, 2020
  Whether you want to dip your toes or take a deep dive, we have an educational experience for you.

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  Aquatic plant control in Michigan ponds and lakes

  Published on June 9, 2015
  Aquatic plants are an important part of the ecosystem but can become a nuisance when excessive growth occurs.

• Onsite wastewater treatment systems programs

  Published on January 25, 2016
  Understanding how a household wastewater treatment system works can help protect an individual’s health and the environment.

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  Rebuilding a county’s road to prosperity

  Published on May 22, 2014
  St. Clair County, Mich. seeks to reinvent itself with a ten point plan from the Economic Development Alliance.

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  The SS Hydrus, sunk in the Great Storm of 1913, finally found in Lake Huron

  Published on December 3, 2015
  Shipwreck hunter David Trotter finds wreck 102 years after it sank.

• Youth learning and leadership through water science and community watershed studies

  Published on September 27, 2012
  As the new school year gets underway, teachers and students in northeast Michigan are working alongside community partners to study local watersheds making Lake Huron connections through 4-H20 and NOAA B-WET water education programs.

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  Overlay zoning districts can be a valuable tool

  Published on September 15, 2023
  Overlay zoning districts is a valid tool in some conditions. But be careful not to overuse it when more traditional zoning techniques can do the job.

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  National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Parrot feather

  Published on February 24, 2015
  Learn more about the parrot feather, an aquatic invasive species in Michigan, and what you can do about it.

• Youth foster coastal tourism opportunities in northeast Michigan (Part 2)

  Published on December 20, 2012
  Northeast Michigan communities leverage place-based education strategies to engage local schools and students as valued partners in advancing coastal tourism and community development opportunities.

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  Aliens invade Traverse City’s Visitor Center in September

  Published on August 28, 2015
  Display to feature live sea lampreys and showcase other invasive species to the Great Lakes.

• Place-based education building tomorrow’s communities

  Published on May 25, 2016
  Youth across northeast Michigan are impacting and changing their communities through Great Lakes place-based stewardship projects.